In 2022, the ACD Board of Regents realized it was time to take a deep dive into the future, to understand how
the dental profession would be challenged by emerging trends
in the economy, technology, politics, society, culture, and health
care writ large. And, while over time the College has effectively
innovated new programs to meet changing professional needs
and circumstances, it was nearly 30 years since the last strategic
planning effort. It was time for a new plan, to chart a new strategic
direction for the College.
